
Gorlice is a town of nearly 26,000 people in Malopolska province, located on the northern border of the Beskid Niski region in the valley of the Ropa and Sekowka rivers. It is a beautifully located town with an extremely rich history. Due to the pharmacist and entrepreneur associated with the city and the inventor of the kerosene lamp, Ignacy Lukasiewicz, it is called the city of light.
There are many interesting attractions and hiking trails in Gorlice. Particularly noteworthy are Gorlice's market square, town hall and the Ignacy Lukasiewicz Regional Museum of PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society) with collections related to the history of the town. There you can also see a chapel with a statue of Sorrowful Jesus indicating the exact place where the first street kerosene lamp was lit for the first time in the world, in 1854. Also worth a visit is the Open Air Museum of Oil Industry "Magdalena" located on the site of a former oil mine. Gorlice is also home to numerous cemeteries, especially from World War I, as it was in this area that intense fighting took place in 1915, which on May 2 allowed the Russian front to break through and significantly changed the course of the war.
Gorlice can be reached by both train and bus from major cities in Malopolska and Podkarpacie, but also from nearby smaller towns. International bus services to many European cities, including Germany, France and Italy, also stop at the PKS station. However, a Krakow-Zagorzany train passes through the Gorlice Zagórzany station.
Gorlice is a town of nearly 26,000 people in Malopolska province, located on the northern border of the Beskid Niski region in the valley of the Ropa and Sekowka rivers. It is a beautifully located town with an extremely rich history. Due to the pharmacist and entrepreneur associated with the city and the inventor of the kerosene lamp, Ignacy Lukasiewicz, it is called the city of light.
There are many interesting attractions and hiking trails in Gorlice. Particularly noteworthy are Gorlice's market square, town hall and the Ignacy Lukasiewicz Regional Museum of PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society) with collections related to the history of the town. There you can also see a chapel with a statue of Sorrowful Jesus indicating the exact place where the first street kerosene lamp was lit for the first time in the world, in 1854. Also worth a visit is the Open Air Museum of Oil Industry "Magdalena" located on the site of a former oil mine. Gorlice is also home to numerous cemeteries, especially from World War I, as it was in this area that intense fighting took place in 1915, which on May 2 allowed the Russian front to break through and significantly changed the course of the war.
Gorlice can be reached by both train and bus from major cities in Malopolska and Podkarpacie, but also from nearby smaller towns. International bus services to many European cities, including Germany, France and Italy, also stop at the PKS station. However, a Krakow-Zagorzany train passes through the Gorlice Zagórzany station.

Hagen is a town located in the Ruhr region and as such is primarily associated with industry. But the truth is that it is more than just factories or mines. Hagen has a whole long list of museums and attractions to attract not only workers, but especially tourists.
In the city you will find, for example, the Folkwang museum known for its contemporary art with works by Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne, the planetarium, which hosts various themed events every now and then, or, of course, the museum of technology and industry.
Also not to be missed is the medieval Hohenlimburg Castle, surrounded by a moat and fortified walls.
Hagen is also a park offering themed gardens, ponds, meadows and forests. In addition, there is also a zoological section, which will be a great destination if you are visiting the city with children. Or if you are a fan of fauna yourself.
For more details on when to visit Hagen, what museum tickets to buy and how to get around the city, visit the city's website. And, of course, to visit Hagen, which is already waiting for you.
Hagen is a town located in the Ruhr region and as such is primarily associated with industry. But the truth is that it is more than just factories or mines. Hagen has a whole long list of museums and attractions to attract not only workers, but especially tourists.
In the city you will find, for example, the Folkwang museum known for its contemporary art with works by Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne, the planetarium, which hosts various themed events every now and then, or, of course, the museum of technology and industry.
Also not to be missed is the medieval Hohenlimburg Castle, surrounded by a moat and fortified walls.
Hagen is also a park offering themed gardens, ponds, meadows and forests. In addition, there is also a zoological section, which will be a great destination if you are visiting the city with children. Or if you are a fan of fauna yourself.
For more details on when to visit Hagen, what museum tickets to buy and how to get around the city, visit the city's website. And, of course, to visit Hagen, which is already waiting for you.
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